Thursday, February 04, 2010

The giveaway has now ended... The 2 winners are posted on blog post 2/15/10 (Kathy V & Jona P).

Congrats! And thanks to all who entered!

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Some of you may know I do art on the side.

That sounds so odd to write, my first question is, "On the side of what?" And I guess the answer is, "On the side of my writing life..."

In past posts, I have shared some photos of these boxes I make, I call them "God Boxes." Actually, my friend Nancy coined that term and it stuck. These are small boxes individually created and not one of them same, where the owner of the box can put his/her fears, worries, prayers, dreams, and or/wishes.

But depending on your faith, you can call them Universe Boxes. Or Spirit Boxes. Or Faith Boxes. Or Hope Boxes. Or Box of Dreams. Or Trust Boxes. Or Buddha Boxes. Or Synchronicity Boxes. OneWorld Box. Or ArtBox. Or WishBox. Or _______________ Boxes, fill in the blank for what works best for you.

Here's my original God Box I made 5 years ago--

As you can see, it's bursting with notes, prayers, wishes, worries... Many of the names in my God Box are for people how have asked for prayers or good thoughts. A friend may email me with a relative in the hospital and I put their name in my God Box.

Some of the notes in there are just worries I had. Those are always fun to go back and look over, all those fears and worries I had that never happened. It was nice to have a place to place them so I didn't have to carry them with me.

So you might ask, why is this writer talking so much about God Boxes and not about poetry? Not about the writing life?

Well, the reason is A Whimsical Bohemian started a giveaway idea in 2007. And it's grown. Big. This year it looks to top 1000 blogger/artists/people, worldwide.

Here's what she wrote about the event:

The original idea behind this giveaway event was to bring bloggers together from around the world who may never ordinarily meet. It closes the gap of the blog community and enables us to interact, discover new and wonderful people, and in the process possibly win a prize or many prizes along the way. 2007 had roughly 85-90 participants and many connections were made because of it......friendships that are still going strong.

What I like about this, is it's just about giving something away to another person.

That's it.

There's nothing to buy, you don't have to jump through 1000 hoops by posting this info anywhere to telling me anything wonderful about yourself. You just have to leave me one comment in this post to be part of my drawing. That's all. No strings attached.

I will pay shipping costs to get my items to you if you win. All you would need to do is send me your mailing address so I could get it to you.

So here's what I'm giving away...

1) A GodBox

2) 2 handmade postcards with an original poem (by me).

One is sealed, ready to give to a friend, and one is open for you to do whatever you want with it. (The poem is on the reverse side of the woman with typewriter postcard.)

The Gifts in Detail--

Here's a photo of the GodBox I'm giving away.

I may add some ribbon or detail to the top of the box before I mail it, we shall see... or I guess I should say...you shall see.

The inside of it looks like this--

There's a sentence that reads: Creating the Life you Want along with an old saint medallion I glued in for you.

Also, what I love best about this box are the beads I added. They are old vintage glass Czech beads that were from a Mardi Gras parade many many years back when they used to throw glass beads from the floats instead of plastic. I even kept it on the original string the Mardi Gras necklace came on. On the top of the box is an image of prayer flags. There is a pressed flower inside as well.

Here's another inside image:

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The second gift I'm giving away is this Poetry Postcard I made these a couple years or so ago for Dancing Girl Press. I realized I have two left over.

Here's the image of the poem I wrote that's on the back of woman with typewriter postcard:

You have until Valentine's Day to leave me a comment under this post to be entered for the drawings.

My only rules for you to be entered are:

1) Leave only ONE comment below to be entered in the drawings.

2) If you don't have a blog, you are still welcome to be in the drawing. Just post anonymously or with your blogger sign-in, but make sure include your EMAIL ADDRESS in your post so I can contact you.

3) You must have left me a comment by Sunday, Feb 14th, 2010 by midnight (Pacific Standard Time) as I'll do the drawing on Monday, Feb 15th.

****To choose a winner, I will use a random number to generate a number then count down the number of entries (aka comments) to that person.

If for some reason, I can't get ahold of that person in 14 days, I'll choose another winner.

I'll have two drawings. One for the God Box and one for the Postcard Poem set. Your one entry/comment below will enter you into both drawings.

I think that's it!

Oh and for those of you who do not know me (I know some of you will have found me through Whimsical Bohemian's links), I am a Northwest poet/writer/editor who loves mountain biking, art, my family, friends, pets, and dessert. I think that pretty much sums up my life.

Dear Kelli, it's a pleasure to meet you through OWOH! What beautiful gifts you are offering. The "inspiration and wishes" box (as I might call it) is beautiful. And I hopped over to amazon.com and read a few of your poems~just lovely. I hope that you might be able to hop aboard your magic carpet and visit with me:http://www.faeriemooncreations.blogspot.com/2010/01/one-world.htmlSincerely,Theresa #263 OWOHtheresamacnaughton@gmail.com

Hello there! I love this giveaway. How inspirational. Very clever. I didn't know they ever threw glass beads. huh...Please include my name and pop on over to my log to enter my giveaway, too. It's nice to meet you. Tammy

I really like the idea of a God box. Does that mean if I put my problems in the box they will go away? I know, I know, I have to be willing to let go and let God. I love the idea and hope I am the lucky winner. If you get a chance, please stop by my blog for a chance to win. http://quiltqueen-kathy.blogspot.com

Your GodBox is beautiful and I would really blessed to win it. Please add me to your give away and if your up to the ride please stop by # 169 to see my Friendship plaque that I am giving to a luck winner.

That's beautiful!I'd love to be entered in your draw! I don't do crafting anymore, but I'm amazed by all the beautiful things I've seen on the magic carpet ride! Thanks for letting me enter!kathybear at comcast dot net

I have to say, I'm highly impressed with your work, and it's level of sensitivity. I love the God boxes--both in actuality and in concept, and your poetry cards and art are just lovely. Your art is more than beautiful, there is an inner soul to it :) I would love either or these gifts!

Your God Box and your postcards are both lovely gifts. I would treasure either gift so please enter me in your drawing. I love covering boxes and giving gifts to friends in special boxes. There is as much joy in giving gifts as there is in receiving!!! I am #466 on the Magic Carpet Ride so please stop by. :-)

What a lovely gift! "The gift that keeps on giving!!!" I love it! I am having so much fun going for this ride on the Magic Carpet Ride and meeting such wonderful blogs like yours. Please enter my name in your drawing and stop by to enter my beaded bracelet giveaway. Have a great ride!Enjoy, Sharon

I've been lurking on your blog for over a year. Finally, the giveaway tempts me to comment (I just love the god-box concept) :). But while I am here I will tell you how much I appreciate your blog as a place where I can read about the things I think about all day long, where I can find inspiration and practical tips for the writing life, and where there's another poet who is square-ish rather than edgy (I thought I was the only one). Thank you for your blog.

Hello from Georgia, USA!! I'm really having fun flying from blog to blog and seeing so much talent! I'm new to the art world and overwhelmed by all the different kinds of art I might could learn. Please enter me and thank you for your generosity!

I would love to be entered in the draw for your Godbox, what a wonderful idea, and your postcards are beautiful. Thanks for the opportunity.I've enjoy my visit and will be back, please come by to #70, have a look around and enter into my draw. Great to meet you.

What a fab-u-lous idea. To be able to put your worries and prayers away. I Love it!!! I would so Love to be included in your drawing and if I'm not lucky enough to win I will jst have to make my own God Box! stop on by nad enter mine if you have a chance #86

I would gladly take this and give it to one of my friends who is in need of a God Box and would appreciate your style of work (as do I). I've made God Boxes out of clay before and they're such a wonderful idea. Please enter me in the draw.

Nice to meet you and visit your blog! Love this giveaway! I am having so much fun looking at all the wonderful blogs. I don't have a blog, due to arthritis I cannot type much at all but I enjoy surfing the net. Thank you for a chance to win.

I always called them Possible Boxes, or Anything Boxes, because they can hold Anything- and you'd think it would have to at least be limited in size, but an idea isn't limited, and they can hold that...your Anything Boxes are lovely, and the little flourishes totally make them! Glad you joined the Ride!carapacenator(at)gmail.comwww.caramakes.blogspot.comOWOH Ticket Holder #21

What a fantastic giveaway, I'd love to win it! I’m also participating in One World One Heart. Please come by my blog and leave a comment to have a chance to win what I'm giving away.Cheryl http://cheryl-comfort.blogspot.com/

Hello! Please enter me to win one of your wonderful gifts along this magical carpet ride! I'm looking forward to learning about you and your poetry, too. I recently took a Poetry seminar taught by the poet Susan G. Wooldridge and love that she taught me to find my words. :) Hugs, Tamara :)

Oh yes, please, enter my name for your lovely giveaway. I would so love to win one of your delightful God boxes, what a wonderful idea!! If you haven't already, come over to enter mine, I'm #116. Thank you:-) xox

Hi Kellie, what a lovely idea and post you have. I love your God box Idea. I'd love to win. I absolutely love your gifts. Please take time to visit my blog, too, for a chance to win my book, 16 x MOM: A Mastery of Motherhood. I'm working on getting all the country flags. I promise to revisit your's too.

what a great giveaway.very nice items that you have created! thanks so much for the opportunity to enter the drawing. so delighted to meet you through this event. I hope you'll stop by my blog as well.

Your prizes are among the most thoughtful I have so far seen. Just lovely -- the idea of a God box is great. Whoever wins this giveaway -- and I trust it will be the person who needs the prize most --, is one lucky winner.

If a glass bead necklace sounds good, you might want to visit my blog. It would be a pleasure to welcome you there. :)

I love the God box Kelli, please count me in.When you get a moment, please fly by my blog on your magic carpet and visit me, I am OWOH #907.It is so wonderful to meet you.Thank you for taking the magic carpet ride with OWOH. marie(at)mariesegal(dot)com

what a special and blessed gift...i heart your blog...count me in please...isn't this fun?? it is so great to meet you...please visit my blog #1069, if you haven't, 4 a chance to win a handmade clutch purse...i live on a tiny island off florida's east coast USA...hugs and blessings, Rebecca E. Parsons/Cre8Tiva

What a beautiful giveaway. Thank you for participating in OWOH! Please add me to your hat and feel free to visit mine.http://scrollswork.blogspot.com/2010/01/one-world-one-heart-give-away.htmlJacquestamps@scrollswork.com

What a great idea and terrific gift you are offering for the event. Your giveaway is terrific! I would love a chance to win. Please add my name to your drawing! Thanks for participating in the OWOH event.

Your work is just beautiful, as is your lovely gift! I would love to enter... (I could use a "God box" right now!) if you haven't already, feel free to enter my give-away at #135 for a chance to win 1 of 3 prizes! Thank you, and nice meeting you!Peace & Love from New Zealand

Hi Kelli, a beautiful and thoughtful gift, thank you!Someone will really treasure this box.Looking forward to Lisa's list so I can keep track of all the interesting blogs I've been to, hope you stop by mine lots of love from Tennessee #1035

Hi Kells from Victoria, Australia.Your God Box is a sensational idea.That is something that I really would like.I think even my daughters would like that. Your postcards are lovely with their vintage image.Please enter me into the draw.Thanks Lyndahttp://taylormadeinoztales.blogspot.com/

I love the idea of a God box- where you can leave your worries, concerns, and prayers. I think I need that- even if I don't win yours, I think I will make one for myself. I tend to give things to God and then take them back to solve myself. Please enter my name in your generous giveaway. I hope you are having as much fun as I am checking out all these fabulous blog of creative people.